The indigenously developed long-range surface-to-air missile is reportedly designed to be part of a “layered defense network” Seoul tested a new missile defense system it has developed, capable of intercepting a range of airborne weapons, on Wednesday, the South Korean news agency Yonhap reported. The outlet stated that the long-range surface-to-air missile (L-SAM) was successfully […]
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Iran unveils new long-range missile
The projectile can travel distances of 1,450 km, according to state media Iran has presented the homegrown ‘Kheibar-Shekan’ missile, boasting a range of 1,450 kilometers, state media reported on Wednesday. The projectile was unveiled in the presence of Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Major-General Mohammad Bagheri and other military officials. Local outlets reported […]
UN chief condemns North Korean missile launch
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said Pyongyang’s recent missile test violated international law Guterres voiced his condemnation after a flurry of North Korean missile launches in January. “The Secretary General condemns the launch of a ballistic missile of possible intermediate-range by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on 30 January,” Guterres’ deputy spokesperson, Farhan […]
N. Korea confirms test of missile believed to be able to strike US territory
Pyongyang has recently signaled it might lift self-imposed moratorium on nuke tests and long-range missile launches North Korea confirmed on Monday that it fired a Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan – its most powerful missile test in over four years and seventh since the start of the year. “The inspection firing […]
Pyongyang test-fires suspected missile – Seoul
North Korea has reportedly conducted its 7th missile launch so far this year The reported missile launch took place on Sunday morning local time, South Korea’s military reported, noting that the suspected missile was fired towards the Sea of Japan. Pyongyang has tested multiple missiles of various types so far this year, with Sunday’s launch […]
North Korea fires missile into sea – reports
Launch reported by South Korea is sixth such incident so far this year North Korea has appeared to have launched another missile into the Sea of Japan, the South Korean military announced on Thursday morning local time. Thursday’s launch comes just two days after the test-firing of two cruise missiles on Tuesday morning. It is […]
North Korea conducts another missile launch – media
If confirmed, it’s going to become the fifth missile test by Pyongyang since the start of the year North Korea has fired what appear to be two cruise missiles into the sea off its east coast early on Tuesday, South Korean news agency Yonhap has reported, citing multiple military sources. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of […]
US nuclear missile sub makes rare visit to base near Taiwan
The naval base on Guam is the closest US military installation to China located on American territory A US Navy submarine carrying dozens of nuclear warheads sailed into a Pacific base for a rare visit on Saturday, with the Navy calling it a message to allies in the region. The USS Nevada – a nuclear-powered […]
Pentagon thought North Korean missile was headed for US – media
The military initially thought Pyongyang’s latest missile test was capable of striking the United States, leading to grounded flights along the west coast US military and aviation officials were briefly convinced that a North Korean missile launch earlier this week could pose a threat to the ‘homeland’, CNN reported, but early readings were soon dismissed […]
North Korea claims another ‘hypersonic missile’ test
The missile launched by Pyongyang on Tuesday is alleged to be an “improved” version of a munition tested earlier this year North Korea said it successfully tested a new hypersonic missile, with leader Kim Jong-un reportedly present for the launch. Officials in Seoul have claimed the weapon was an upgraded model of a system tested […]
North’s missile tests ‘threaten peace’ – South Korea
Seoul says Pyongyang’s 2nd missile launch in a week undermines ‘political stability’ South Korea has urged Pyongyang to return to dialogue after it reported that North Korea fired a second ballistic missile in six days. The negotiations to limit Pyongyang’s missile program stalled in 2019. The launches “pose a significant threat to peace and security […]
North Korea unveils missile fired in latest test
Pyongyang says it test-fired a hypersonic missile in its first major launch of the year North Korea said it successfully launched a hypersonic munition in a recent test, claiming the projectile struck a target hundreds of miles away after Washington denounced the move as “destabilizing.” The missile “precisely hit a set target” some 700 kilometers […]
North Korea fires unidentified missile
Pyongyang appears to have carried out its first ballistic missile test of 2022 North Korea has launched a ballistic missile off its east coast, according to military officials in Seoul and Japan, though the exact munition used in the apparent test remains unclear. “North Korea fired one (short-range) projectile, which is presumed to be a […]
India test-fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile (VIDEO)
India has tested its next-generation nuclear-capable ballistic missile on Saturday. The ground-based weapon is designed to strike enemy fleets in the Indo-Pacific, the country’s media said. The ‘Agni-P’ missile, also called ‘Agni Prime’, was launched from a small island off the coast of the state of Odisha in eastern India. The launch was a success, […]
Iran showcases medium-range missile that can reach Israel
Tehran has given people around the world a first glimpse of the Hoveizeh cruise missile, allegedly a copy of the Soviet-built Kh-55 model, mounted on an Iranian fighter jet. On Tuesday, Iran’s Tasnim news agency posted a photo on its Twitter account of a Russian-built Sukhoi 24 fighter from the Army Air Force mounted with […]








